Canada Issues Formaldehyde Restrictions for Composite Wood Products
Canada recently issued regulations restricting imports and sales of “composite wood products” that emit formaldehyde “above certain established limits,” the Hong Kong Trade Development Council reported July 12. The regulations set maximum formaldehyde emission levels, which are the same as…
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those in place in the U.S., HKTDC said. Third-party certifications of the product are also required prior to import. Canada also will require that composite wood panels and laminated products be tested “regularly,” and that all composite wood products be labeled before being sold in Canada. The regulations take effect Jan. 7, 2023, but certain requirements, including those specific to laminated products, won’t take effect until July 7, 2026. The restrictions also will not apply to products manufactured in Canada or imported “before the coming‑into‑force date” as long as records can demonstrate the date of manufacture.